Lifelong Learning and Career Clusters

12th GradePostsecondary Applications #1

Objectives

• Learn lifelong learning advantages• Understand more about Career Clusters • Take the Career Cluster Finder survey• Identify Career Clusters and Careers of

interest

Career Changes & Lifelong Learners

• It is estimated that current teenagers will– Change careers 3 to 7 times

• Jobs did not exist ten years ago or gained growth– Blogger, Social Media Manager, Search Engine Specialist– Biomedical Engineers, Computer Game Programmer

• Many future high-skilled jobs are unknown• Teenagers need to be prepared learn new things

Lifelong Learning Advantages

• Adapt to changing occupation requirements • Find new interests and raise curiosity • Keeps your mind sharp and improves memory• Seek experiences to build skills– Take classes or earn new degrees – Read to gain more knowledge – Can find new occupations in your career cluster

Career Cluster Finder Survey

• Knowing career cluster can help you find future occupations

• Students find Career Cluster matches– Based on• Activities of interest• Personal qualities• Favorite subjects in school

• Career Cluster examples– Health Science, Education and Training

Naviance: Home Page

Naviance: Careers Tab

Cluster Finder Survey

Cluster Finder Survey

Cluster Finder Results

Show All Clusters

Add Clusters to Your List

Cluster Survey Results by Topic

My Favorite Careers and Clusters

Update Postsecondary Plan

Explore Career Clusters

1. Investigate Career Clusters of interest– Click on Career Clusters on your “My Favorite

Careers and Clusters” screen

2. Search new careers of interest3. Update Postsecondary Plan

Class Discussion

1. What Career Clusters most interest you?

2. What careers in those Career Clusters most interest you?

Review

• Career Cluster Finder survey help students make a more informed decision about – Possible Careers

• An example of a Career Cluster– Health Science, Education and Training

• An area that helps students identify Career Clusters of interest– Activities of interest, Personal qualities– Favorite subjects in school